NSW Open Golf Championship

Monday 18 November 2024 to Sunday 24 November 2024

Overview

The NSW Open Championship has a rich history stretching back to 1931, predating the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was first held at the Manly Golf Club and since its inception, it has imprinted…

The NSW Open Championship has a rich history stretching back to 1931, predating the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.

It was first held at the Manly Golf Club and since its inception, it has imprinted its place in history fast becoming a tournament “they all wanted to play”.

The NSW Open soon became regarded as one of the top three tournaments in Australia, sitting alongside the Australian Open and the Australian PGA Championships, with the best players domestically and internationally travelling to NSW to vie for the title.

In 2024 the latest chapter of this rich history will be written on the fairways and greens of the Murray Downs Golf and Country Club in Murray Downs, NSW. The premier golfing destination on the iconic Murray River and in the Swan Hill Region.

The 2024 NSW Open Championship prize pool has increased substantially making it the third richest golf event in Australia, thanks to a partnership between the NSW Government, Destination NSW, the Department of Regional NSW and Golf NSW.

The NSW Open Championship will be live broadcast on 7Plus free to air on Saturday and Sunday of the event. It will be the most prestigious event ever televised in our region and will provide exceptional coverage and promotion of the region.

A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Employ people with disability

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room

Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location

Have accessible seating areas in theatrette

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)

Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator

Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire)

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have handrails on all your stairways

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Have TVs with captioning option

Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)

Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)

Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions

Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)